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Stories from SlateHow Does Fiona the Hippo Work?http://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/working/2018/03/how_does_fiona_the_hippo_work.html
<p><em>This season on Working, we’re talking about animals with jobs.</em></p>Sun, 18 Mar 2018 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/working/2018/03/how_does_fiona_the_hippo_work.htmlJacob Brogan2018-03-18T18:00:00ZShe’s a viral sensation and an animal ambassador.PodcastsHow Does Fiona the Hippo Work?100180318001animalsJacob BroganWorkinghttp://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/working/2018/03/how_does_fiona_the_hippo_work.htmlfalsefalsefalseIn this episode of Working, we learned about the daily life of a very special hippo:One of her keepers tells us about her daily life.Photo illustration by Slate. Photo by the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden.Fiona and keeper Wendy Rice.All the President’s Lawyershttp://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/amicus/2018/03/the_mueller_money_trail_plus_president_obama_s_white_house_counsel_on_attorneys.html
<p>To listen to this episode of Amicus, use the player below:</p>Sat, 17 Mar 2018 14:01:00 GMThttp://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/amicus/2018/03/the_mueller_money_trail_plus_president_obama_s_white_house_counsel_on_attorneys.htmlDahlia Lithwick2018-03-17T14:01:00ZA white-collar special.PodcastsWhat Did They Owe, and When Did They Owe It?100180317002donald trumprussia election meddlingDahlia LithwickAmicushttp://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/amicus/2018/03/the_mueller_money_trail_plus_president_obama_s_white_house_counsel_on_attorneys.htmlfalsefalsefalse“Whatever Mueller has been looking for, I think he’s already found it.”Mueller follows the money, plus Obama’s White House counsel on the latest conundrum.The Jordan’s Last Episode Editionhttp://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/slate_money/2018/03/slate_money_on_universal_basic_income_mcdonald_s_housing_and_martin_shkreli.html
<p><strong>Listen to Episode No. 200 of Slate Money</strong></p>Sat, 17 Mar 2018 06:02:00 GMThttp://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/slate_money/2018/03/slate_money_on_universal_basic_income_mcdonald_s_housing_and_martin_shkreli.htmlFelix SalmonAnna SzymanskiJordan Weissmann2018-03-17T06:02:00ZSlate Money on universal basic income, McDonald’s, housing, and Martin Shkreli.PodcastsIs McDonald’s Healthier Than the Local Bodega?100180317001crimemcdonaldsFelix SalmonAnna SzymanskiJordan WeissmannSlate Moneyhttp://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/slate_money/2018/03/slate_money_on_universal_basic_income_mcdonald_s_housing_and_martin_shkreli.htmlfalsefalsefalseHow swole is Jordan Weissmann?Slate Money on universal basic income, McDonald's, housing, and Martin Shkreli.The Year Groove Went Mainstreamhttp://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/gist/2018/03/music_expert_chris_molanphy_of_slate_s_hit_parade_talks_no_1_hits_of_the.html
<p><strong>Listen to Episode 951 of Slate’s The Gist:</strong></p>Sat, 17 Mar 2018 01:44:18 GMThttp://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/gist/2018/03/music_expert_chris_molanphy_of_slate_s_hit_parade_talks_no_1_hits_of_the.htmlMike Pesca2018-03-17T01:44:18ZClosing out the decade, 1969 sent the sound of flower power and psychedelic pop to the top of the charts.PodcastsIt’s the Year of the Moon Landing. What Songs Dominated the Pop Charts? &nbsp;100180316005podcastsMike PescaThe Gisthttp://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/gist/2018/03/music_expert_chris_molanphy_of_slate_s_hit_parade_talks_no_1_hits_of_the.htmlfalsefalsefalseIn 1969, the Beatles neared their end, so did Elvis, and Hair was the Hamilton of the hour:“The record industry, it’s taken them a while, but they have kind of decoded flower power, they’ve decoded psychedelic pop, and they’ve mainstreamed it.”Stringer/AFP/Getty ImagesA picture taken on April 22, 1969, in Paris during a rehearsal of the musical adapted from the Broadway production <em>Hair</em>.Rating the Trump–Russia Angleshttp://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/trumpcast/2018/03/the_most_promising_angle_in_the_russia_investigation.html
<p>To listen to this episode of Trumpcast, use the player below:</p>Fri, 16 Mar 2018 19:49:26 GMThttp://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/trumpcast/2018/03/the_most_promising_angle_in_the_russia_investigation.htmlJacob Weisberg2018-03-16T19:49:26ZWhat are we to make of all the breadcrumbs around the Russia investigation?PodcastsGetting Closer to the Full Story Behind the Trump–Russia Scandal100180316004donald trumprussia election meddlingJacob WeisbergTrumpcasthttp://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/trumpcast/2018/03/the_most_promising_angle_in_the_russia_investigation.htmlfalsefalsefalseWhat is the most promising angle in the Trump–Russia investigation?What we know so far about the Russia investigation.A Wrinkle in Time and Representations That Hurthttp://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/represent/2018/03/a_wrinkle_in_time_and_a_conversation_about_representation_and_shame.html
<p><strong>Listen to Represent:</strong></p>Fri, 16 Mar 2018 16:11:13 GMThttp://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/represent/2018/03/a_wrinkle_in_time_and_a_conversation_about_representation_and_shame.htmlAisha Harris2018-03-16T16:11:13ZWe catch up on Ava DuVernay’s new movie. Then, a conversation with Bim Adewunmi and Antonia Cereijido about representations that made us feel ashamed or embarrassed.Podcasts<em>A Wrinkle in Time </em>Isn’t Perfect, but It Is Powerful100180316003moviestelevisionAisha HarrisRepresenthttp://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/represent/2018/03/a_wrinkle_in_time_and_a_conversation_about_representation_and_shame.htmlfalsefalsefalseA Wrinkle in Time isn’t perfect, but it is powerful:Plus, a conversation with Bim Adewunmi and Antonia Cereijido about representations that made us feel ashamed or embarrassed.Photo illustration by Slate. Photo by Walt Disney Pictures.Storm Reid as Meg Murry in <em>A Wrinkle in Time</em>.Beauty and The Belleshttp://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/live_at_politics/2018/03/ya_authors_dhonielle_clayton_and_jason_reynolds_discuss_the_belles.html
<p><strong>Listen to Episode No. 191 of Live at Politics and Prose:</strong></p>Fri, 16 Mar 2018 14:49:01 GMThttp://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/live_at_politics/2018/03/ya_authors_dhonielle_clayton_and_jason_reynolds_discuss_the_belles.htmlPolitics and Prose2018-03-16T14:49:01ZYA authors Dhonielle Clayton and Jason Reynolds on pushing against beauty norms and creating inclusive fantasy worlds.PodcastsYA Authors Dhonielle Clayton and Jason Reynolds Discuss How Beauty and Bodies Are Commodified100180316002literaturebooksPolitics and ProseLive at Politics and Prosehttp://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/live_at_politics/2018/03/ya_authors_dhonielle_clayton_and_jason_reynolds_discuss_the_belles.htmlfalsefalsefalseDhonielle Clayton and Jason Reynolds discuss beauty, race, and the nuances of writing fantasy:Dhonielle Clayton talks about how she built her fascination with body image and beauty standards into a complex fantasy world.Slate News Quizhttp://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/the_slate_quiz/2018/03/russia_gun_violence_protests_and_march_madness_in_the_slate_news_quiz.html
<p>Welcome to Slate’s weekly news quiz. It’s Friday, which means it’s time to test your knowledge of the week’s news events. Your host, Ray Hamel, has concocted questions on news topics ranging from politics to business, from culture to sports to science.</p>Fri, 16 Mar 2018 09:58:00 GMThttp://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/the_slate_quiz/2018/03/russia_gun_violence_protests_and_march_madness_in_the_slate_news_quiz.htmlRay Hamel2018-03-16T09:58:00ZTest your knowledge of this week’s big stories.News and PoliticsThink You’re Smarter Than a Slate Associate Editor? Find Out With This Week’s News Quiz.100180316001the slate quizquizzesRay HamelThe Slate Quizhttp://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/the_slate_quiz/2018/03/russia_gun_violence_protests_and_march_madness_in_the_slate_news_quiz.htmlfalsefalsefalseThink you can beat @jbryanlowder at the Slate News Quiz? Good luck!You don’t need to be a quantum theorist to play this week’s Slate News Quiz.Photo illustration by Slate. Photos by Drew Angerer/Getty Images, Drew Hallowell/Getty Images, and Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Glamour.Hot or Not: Presidents’ Editionhttp://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/gist/2018/03/kate_and_j_d_dobson_on_their_book_hottest_heads_of_state_volume_1_the_american.html
<p><strong>Listen to Episode 950 of Slate’s The Gist:</strong></p>Thu, 15 Mar 2018 23:57:20 GMThttp://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/gist/2018/03/kate_and_j_d_dobson_on_their_book_hottest_heads_of_state_volume_1_the_american.htmlMike Pesca2018-03-15T23:57:20ZWe’re talking looks, physique, and charisma.PodcastsWhich American President Was the Biggest Stud?100180315007donald trumpbooksMike PescaThe Gisthttp://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/gist/2018/03/kate_and_j_d_dobson_on_their_book_hottest_heads_of_state_volume_1_the_american.htmlfalsefalsefalseDon’t look now (seriously), but the Oval Office has seen its fair share of studs:Franklin Pierce is one of those mostly forgotten U.S. presidents. But damn if he wasn’t handsome.Holt PaperbacksHottest Heads of State, Volume One: The American PresidentsThe “Rex Wrecks” Editionhttp://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/gabfest/2018/03/goodbye_to_rex_tillerson_pennsylvania_s_special_election_and_betsy_devos.html
<p>To listen to the discussion, use the player below:</p>Thu, 15 Mar 2018 22:52:54 GMThttp://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/gabfest/2018/03/goodbye_to_rex_tillerson_pennsylvania_s_special_election_and_betsy_devos.htmlJohn DickersonRuth MarcusDavid Plotz2018-03-15T22:52:54ZListen to Slate’s show about Trump’s firing of Rex Tillerson, Pennsylvania’s special election results, and public schools.PodcastsWhat Does a Democratic Win in Pennsylvania Signal for the 2018 Midterms?100180315006donald trump2018 midtermsJohn DickersonRuth MarcusDavid PlotzPolitical Gabfesthttp://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/gabfest/2018/03/goodbye_to_rex_tillerson_pennsylvania_s_special_election_and_betsy_devos.htmlfalsefalsefalseWhat does a Democratic win in Pennsylvania signal for the 2018 midterms?The Democratic candidate won in Pennsylvania. What does this mean for November’s midterms?Screengrab from YouTube Conor Lamb Campaign Ad, "Bio"